Kinshasa
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Kinshasa, formerly Léopoldville, serves as the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Established as a trading post in the 19th century, it was renamed Kinshasa in 1966 during the Zairianisation campaign. The city stretches along the Congo River, bordering the Republic of the Congo and its capital, Brazzaville.
Statistics
Area
9,965.00 km²
Population
14,565,700